The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-14
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.
Grasses and clover do best on .
rather firm soil having fine surface.
Lime thoroughly incorporated with
a bit Of old cheese will mend broken
china
To kill moles an Indiana farmer
puts strychnine in pieces of liver the
size of hickory nut. and places the
pieces at different points in their runs.
'-Cnristtan at Work
Tomato Shortcake: Make q crust
as for strawberries, select good. ripe
mealy tomatoes, cut in slices one-han
inch thick. prepare and serve same as
strawberry. using little less sugar.
Boston Budget
"A good coating of coal ashes upon
path, with a little soil thrown upon
the surface to help solidify them. soon
becomes a walk equal to asphalt. and
very pleasant to walk upon.-Amert-
can Agriculturist
Farmers can not keep up their
''evener" without reading the agricul-
tural papers. Your branch of farming
Twill be made easy" and successful by
knowing how other good farmers man.
age.-Rwral Ncw Yorker.
To take creases out of drawing
paper or engravings, lay the paper or
engraving face downward on sheet of
smooth, unsized white paper. COVERT
with another sheet of the same very
slightly damp. and iron with moderate
ly warm fiatiron.
Turn the sheep upon those lands
that give the most trouble with weeds
Sheep prefer short grazing. and will
eat nearly ali kinds of growing weeds
As soon as they shoot above ground.
They also scatter their manure evenly
and benefit tho soil. -IadianapOtis
Journal.
Fried hasty pudding: Fried hasty
pudding. hominy or oatmeal should be
boiled the day before, and set away in
wet pan to stif1en. A deep. square pan
is the best Cut in half inch slices and
fry in lard or beef dripping until
brown. The corn meal will take fully
half an hour to brown. Serve hot with
strip or molasses.-Fdrmer and Mdn,s-
facturer.
"A pigeon loft should be arranged
on every farm. There is as much profit
in pigeons as in chickens if rightly
cared for. Sell all the squads before
they fly or use them upon the home
table. There is no daintier morsel of
food than SQUAD that has a little down
on its head. After they commence to
fly the tender flesh soon hardens into
muscles. and they are not SO palatable-
Troy Times.
Virginia Salt Rising: Into a pitcher
put one teacup of fresh milk. two tea
cups of boiling water, one tablespoon
full sugar, one teaspoon of salt. Into
this stir quart of flour. Set in ket-
tie of warm water and cover with u
towel; set near the fire to keep warm.
Let stand three hours, and beat up
well. As soon rs it is light, have ready
two quarts of flour. tablespoonful of
itIu duu Sstlt cstCu. AhuhC up dl't NUih
thoroughly. mold in loaves. put in a
creased pan and keep warm until light,
after which bake slowly. Set this yeast
early in the morning.-Good Cheer.
"A writer in popular health jour
nal extols the merits of buttermlk as
a beverage, saying that it cleanses the
human system from the refuse matters
which are so apt to clog it. Butter
milk is also a remedy for Indigestion.
a quieter of the nerves and sleep in
ducer to those who are troubled with
wakefulness at night. In churning.
the first process OF digestion is gone
through. buttermilk Icing therefore
one of the easiest and quickest things
to digest. Every one who values good
health should drink buttermilk every
day in warm weather. and let tea and
coffee alone.-M Y. Observer.